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WMYC Open Night 2026

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:38:04 +0000

Wodonga Middle Years College welcomes you to our Annual Open Night! This is a wonderful opportunity to discover our specialist 7-9 learning environment, tour our Huon and Felltimber campuses, and explore our classrooms and specialist facilities that help to support our students’ educational journey.

College Newsletter – Term 1 Week 7/8

admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:07:26 +0000

Take a look at this week’s issue of the College newsletter:

Room Changes for Student Led Conferences

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:24:35 +0000

Dear Parents/Carers,

Due to the inclement weather, we have made some room changes to this afternoons Student Led Conferences.

Please see the table below detailing where staff will be located. Signs will also be placed around to help guide you. We look forward to seeing you this afternoon.

Huon

Red (A2, A3, A8)	Green (B10, B11)	Blue (Library)
A2: Kirstin Farquhar Jefin Mathew Summer Nesire A3: Amanda Barron Nikolai Leschen Lorinda Peters A8: Jack Andrew Wangui Maina Deo Nand Chris Moxey	B10: Sarah-Jane Brereton Luke Harman Zane Cronk CJ Nieva B11: Jahla Hunt Di Gibbs-Jones Rose Paton Craig Farrar	Bianca Collins Michael Hosking Miranda O’Shea Jarrod McMillan Daphne Soanes Cameron Tampion Tim Osborn Lauren Fouracre Matt Martine Julie Taylor Jessie Bell Anthea Pilcher Andrew Barned Gary Flanagan

Felltimber

Red House Staff (R9, R11)

Blue House Staff (O2, O4)

Green House Staff (Library)

College Newsletter Term 1 Week 5/6

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:18:19 +0000

Take a look at this week’s issue of the College newsletter:

School Council Nominations 2026

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:12:16 +0000

School Council elections 2026 – Information for parents
Please note that nominations close on Tuesday 24th February 2026

For further information and to submit your nomination form, please contact College Business Manager Dee Hosking dhosking@wmyc.vic.edu.au by Tuesday February 24th 2026.

School Council Student Nominations

Are you a student at our College and would like to participate in our School Council? Please submit your enquiry to College Business Manager Dee Hosking dhosking@wmyc.vic.edu.au by Tuesday 24th February 2026.

What is a school council and what does it do?

All government schools in Victoria have a school council. They are legally constituted bodies that are given powers to set the broad direction of a school, in accordance with Ministerial Order 1280 Constitution of Government School Councils, and the Education and Training Reform Act 2006. In doing this, a school council is able to directly influence the quality of education that the school provides for its students.

Who is on the school council?

For most primary school councils, there are several possible categories of membership:

A mandated elected parent member category – more than one-third of the total members must be from this category. Department employees can be parent members at their child’s school as long as they are not engaged in work at the school.
A mandated elected school employee member category – members of this category may make up no more than one-third of the total membership of school council. The principal of the school is automatically one of these members.
An optional community member category – members are co-opted by a decision of the council because of their special skills, interests or experiences. Department employees are not eligible to be community members.
A small number of school councils have nominee members.

For all schools with a Year 7 and above cohort, there is an additional category of membership:

A mandated elected student member category, two positions. Generally, the term of office for all members is two years. The term of office of half the members expires each year, creating vacancies for the annual school council elections.

Why is parent membership so important?

Parents on school councils provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills and a range of experiences and knowledge that can help inform and shape the direction of the school. Those parents who become active on a school council find their involvement satisfying and may also find that their children feel a greater sense of belonging.

Do I need special experience to be on school council?

Each member brings their own valuable life skills and knowledge to the role. However, councillors may need to develop skills and acquire knowledge in areas that are unfamiliar to them. It is important to have an interest in your child’s school and the desire to work in partnership with others to help shape the school’s future.

NAPLAN Testing 2026

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:21:47 +0000

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Dear Families,

This letter is to inform you of the upcoming NAPLAN assessment for student in Year 7 and 9, scheduled 11th-13th of March, with catchup testing scheduled for the following week.

At Wodonga Middle Years College, we are dedicated to preparing your child for these assessments and using them as one of many tools to understand and support each student’s learning journey. Recognising that while NAPLAN is an important assessment, it will be just one of the various resources we use to evaluate your child’s progress.

Please note that the timetable for your child’s participation in the NAPLAN tests will be provided closer to the testing window. This schedule will detail the specific dates and times for each test. In preparation for NAPLAN, students will be provided opportunities to familiarise themselves with the format of the assessments to ensure they are comfortable and confident in taking the test. As the NAPLAN are conducted online. We encourage all students to ensure they have organised their own approved device. Our notebook program is available to families at all times, and more information can be found at https://www.wmyc.vic.edu.au/our-college/ict. Device enquiries can be directed to the ICT Team on 02 6057 9004

Below you will find a parent fact sheet about NAPLAN, providing essential information about the tests, including their nature, what they assess, and how the results can be interpreted and use. For more information about these tests please visit the VCAA website at www.vcaa.vic.edu.au or the NAP website at www.nap.edu.au

We understand that NAPLAN testing can be challenging for students and families, and we will provide strategies and support to ensure all students can do their best in next week’s newsletter which was written by our college’s wellbeing team.

If you have concerns, please reach out to NAPLAN coordinators Andrea Wood (Feltimber) and Miranda O’Shea (Huon) to discuss that supports that can be put in place to support your child.

The NAPLAN timetable is available below. Please have a look at when your child has their NAPLAN test and help them to bring their device to school fully charged for each day of the testing as all NAPLAN tests are online. Students will need a calculator for the numeracy test and headphones for the Language Convention tests. We have some spare calculators and headphones should your child not have one.

Please note: All Year 8 students will have class as normal during the NAPLAN testing period.

NAPLAN Resources

College Newsletter – Term 1 Week 3/4

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:18:42 +0000

Take a look at this week’s issue of the College newsletter:

Notebook Program – Important Update

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:46:17 +0000

Have you explored our Notebook Program options?

We’ve received confirmation from our supplier that prices will increase from 16 February 2026 due to rising costs.

All options include a 3-year education warranty, covering unlimited repairs for accidental damage.

Families wishing to purchase at the current price are encouraged to place their order prior to this date.

You can view our current Notebook options, and place an order by following this link: https://www.wmyc.vic.edu.au/notebook-program

College Newsletter – Term 1 Week 1

admin — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:49:55 +0000

Take a look at this week’s issue of the College newsletter:

Extreme Heat Notification

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 02:50:39 +0000

Extreme Heat considerations for return to school

The forecasted weather predicts temperatures exceeding 40 degrees for the first week of school. The college will make adjustments to outside class timetables and scheduled break times.

Can parents/carers please ensure that students bring additional water and have appropriate sun protection. Please consider drop off and pick up plans for the week to reduce the time students are in the heat travelling to and from school.

Please contact the College if your child has any specific health care needs that may be impacted by extreme heat.

Thank you for your assistance in supporting a safe return for students.